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A STUDENT PUBLICATION OF FLORA MACDONALD COLLEGE
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FRUITFUL
NEW YEAR!
VOLUME IV
Silitets Attend Wfiite Gift Service
RED SPRINGS, NORTH CAROLINA DECEMBER 13, 1955
NUMBER 4
Once again one of the most
inspirational services of the
year at Flora Macdonald was ex
perienced by all who attended.
The annual White Gift Service
took place on Decemebr 11 at
7:00 in the audtorium.
The program consisted of sa
cred music by the Choral Club
'under /the dfcection of Mr.
Lawrence Skinner; the White
Gift Story and dedication of the
gifts, and the Christmas Story.
The Christmas story was inter
spersed with the scripture read-
Bar-lllian Performs
Israel-born, twenty-four year
old pianist, David Bar-lllan,
will be in the concert spotlight
here at Flora Macdonald on
Tuesday, January 3, 1956.
Bar-lllan, born in Haifa, Is
rael, began his studying and
playing the piano at the age
of five. He gave his first piano
recital when he was ten. He
attended the Julliard School of
Music and the Mannes College
of Music, where he received
the highest awards given by
these schools, and in 1953 he
was awarded the Coronation
Year medal.
Bar-Illan’s study was inter
rupted when he returned to his
homeland and joined the army
during the Israeli War of In-
pendence.
This promises to be an out
standing concert of the year.
ing of the Christmas story.
The White Gift Service is a
dedication service held in order
to dedicate the gifts given by
the students for the Flora Mae-
“jonald Leper Colony in Korea.
The dedication is carried out
through song and worship by
the entire group. Through this
service, others are remem
bered and at the same time
the giver receives blessings.
Following the service, the stu
dents were divided into groups
to go Caroling into different
sections of town. The faculty
was invited to the home of Dr.
Gwynn for caroling.
Upon returning to school,
Mrs. Gambill dietitian treated
all to hot chocolate and dough
nuts.
Dome Services Feature Pageant
“O come, o come, Emanuel”
With these words the Dome Ser
vice will begin. It is to be given
December 14 at 8;00 p. m.
The scene of the Manger is
to be laid in the rotunda. There
Society Sponsors
Door Beautification
Maithematical Honor Society
is sponsoring a “door beautiful”
contest. The purpose of this
contest is to encourage the girls
to decorate their doors and to
help make the school miore
beautiful during this Christmas
season.
The judging will take place
on the day of the Christmas
banquet and prizes will be given
to the top two. Of course, there
is a small charge of ten cents
per room to enter the contest.
i^usic Club Proinotes
Decorations Contest
Annual table beautiful con
test is now underway. Once agai
the Saint Cecillia Music Club is
sponsori|ng this ccsnltest. The
purpose of the contest is to
promote more interest in dec
orating out tables for the
Christmas banquet.
In order to enter the con
test there is an entrance fee
of twenty-five cents per table
or three cents per person. The
money obtained from the en
trance fee will go toward the
prize, and if there is any left,
it will then go into the St.
Cecilia Music Club treasury.
There will be a gift for every
member of the ta;ble that wins
first prize. For second and third
place there is honorable men
tion.
The table decorations will be
judged immediately preceeding
the Christmas banquet. The
judges are Mrs. Lawrence Skin
ner, Miss Arlette Poole, and Dr.
Leslie Bullock.
Fantasy, Beaiity Blend to Groats Winter Wonderland at Dance
by Gay Mothershed
“Sleigh bells ring, are you
listening?
In the lane, snow is glisten
ing
A beautiful sight, we’re
happy tonight
Walking in the winter won
derland.”
A combination of fantasy and
reality blend to fonn the theme
of the Zetesian and Epsilon Chi
Societies’ Christmas Dance for
1955. The fantasy was the fau-y-
like fragility of the ballroom
and the reality was the beauty
of Senior Bridge in the snow
which formed the backdrop plus
the students and their dates
adding to the festive occasion.
Greeting the couples as they
entered were the beautiful tra
ditional Christmas Tree and a
glittering ball suspended from
the rotunda. As the couples en
tered through a snow flake,
they were greeted by the at
mosphere of a wonderland wi+h
the b^ind of Jimmy Morgan
cr'^'^ti^g a wistful, seasonal
mood.
Unique Invitations Sold
Unique invitations were sold
by Boots Pridgen and Gay
Mothershed for the dance which
was under the chainnenship
of Jane Sheets and Judv Brown.
Betty Bridges and Dotti Morri®
created the beautiful decorations
which were used while Peggy
Tucker and Miriam Barrow
prepared the holiday refresh
ments.
Dr. Leslie Bullock was the
General chairmen Judy Brown, left. Epsilon Chi, and Jane
Sheets .right, Zetesian, think longingly about the dance after
wards in the room.
Master of Ceremonies for the
occasion and chaperoning were
Mrs. P. P. McCain, Dr. and
Mrs. M. S. Woodson, Dr. and
Mrs. p. H. Gywnn, Jr., Dr. Helen
Rodgers, Miss Doris Hawse, Mr.
and Mrs. Lawrence Skinner, and
Mrs. Bullock.
Group Forms Figure
. .Participating in the figure
were the chairmen of the vari
ous dance committees and the
officers of both societies. Of
ficers of the Societies are; Ze-
Mac Calhoun, vice-president;
June Jarrett, secretary; and
Lucy Richardson, treasurer; and
for the Epsilon Chi Society,
Bafbara Arrington, president;
Frances Shaw, vice-president;
Macel Cox, secretary; and Pat
Parmer, treasurer.
And so ended the Winter won
derland Christmas Dance - -
gone away are the tangible
things of the dance, but long
to be cherished are the memo
ries of “ - - v/alking in a
tesian, Jane Wood, president; winter wonderland.”
the students will watch as char
acters for the Christmas Sory
unfold the beautiful old story.
A tradition at Flora Macdonald
College, this Dome Service will,
with much careful planning and
hard work, bring the Christmas
spirit closer. As the story un
folds, a choir under the direct
ion of Ann Stafford will render
appropriate mu'ic.
Several committees working
diligently will make this pres-
Helpers Mend Toys
by Sandra Sweet
“Don’t forget your old toys!”
These were the words heard by
the student body as they went
home for Thanksgiving holidays.
And they didn’t either! For as
day dawned on December 1st
a multitude of toys could be
seen piled up in Watkins - the
Toy Workshop.
The workshop was held De
cember 1st through the 3rd and
was opened every day from 3
to 5. The Toy Workshop is held
for the purpose of fixing toys
for the helper’s children to be
given out at the Friendship Par
ty. Pat Powell, chairman of
Social Service was in charge.
Numerous helpers came to
fix dolls with no arms, tractors
with no wheels, boats without
sails, dolls without hair; to
paint trucks, wash stuffed ani
mals and sew doll dresses.
“The workshop was a tre
mendous success due to the
hard work of the girls. I would
like to thank everyone who
helped,” stated Pat.
GA Gives Party
Each year during the Christ
mas season, the Christian As
sociation, in conjunction with
the Social Service Commission,
entertains the college colored
help with a Christmas party.
This year it will be in Watkins
Hall on Tuesday, December 13,
at 3:30 p.m.
Entertainment will be fur
nished by several of the col
lege girls. A jolly visit from
Santa will climax the party. He
will deliver a gift from the
Christian Association to each
helper and a stocking for the
helper’s child. The many and
varied toys from Santa’s work
shop will be given to the help
ers also.
Watkins Hall has been filled
with activity lately. Girls have
been busy making doll dresses
out of discarded remnants of
material and repairing and
brightly painting old toys which
the students brought from
home after the holidays. These
toys are to be distributed by the
helpers to their children or oth
er children.
The annual Christmas Party
for our helpers is only one of
the many things the Christian
Association does at the Christ
mas season, but probably none
carries out the spirit of. Christ
mas more.
entation possible. Properties by
Becky Taylor and Alese Har
rison make the scene more real.
Timely costumes by Pat Ritter,
Beverly Collier, and Hazel Mc
Lean will add much. Also spec
ial lighting by Betty Joe Hatch
er will play up the important
scenes.
The carefully chosen oast in
cludes Cynthia West, Becky
Browning, Shirley Thornton,
Helen Green, Betty Tolar, Lib
Guinn, Jean Loueen Price, Lou
Benton, Elise Williams, Judy
Brown, Barbara Cockrell and
Betsy Graham.
Ann Turner, Vice-president of
the Christian Association and
Mrs. Elbert McPhaul, advisor,
are planning this year’s service,
Ann says, “The traditional
Christmas Dome Service has
certainly .Ijfeen an impressive
service - one that projects into
the audiences the tnie Christ
mas spirit. The interest and
willingness of this year’s cast
and committeemen promise a
service that will be an inspirat
ion to us during our Christmas
season.”
Banquet Features
Varied Garols
During the approaching
Christmas season, preparations
are being made for the tradi
tional Christmas banquet. This
is a time of feasting and fel
lowship on the FMC campus.
Every student, (including the
('ay students), faculty members,
and administration are invited
to the banquet.
The dining room becomes a
gay festive room as Christmas
decorations adorn the tables. A
contest is held and a prize is
given to the table with the most
attractive decorations. Not only
do the tables change their ap
pearance but the people who
sit at them have changed. The
u.'^ual dress of sweaters and
wind-breakers have disappeared
and formals have taken their
place.
The spirit of Christmas is con
tinued in the dining room as
the students sing Christmas
carols. Several countries are
represented as the words of the
carols are sung in Spanish, La
tin, and French.
Spanish students will carol,
“Pabla de Nariz Roja,” “Ru-
the Red - Nosed Reindeer;”
“Noche de Paz”, Silent Night;”
and “Casabel,” “Jingle Bells.”
“Ill est ne, le deuln enfant”
anl “Unflabeau” will be ren
dered by the French students.
Latin Students will sing “Ades-
te Fideles”, or, “O Come All Ye
Faithful;” and “Veni, Veni Em
manuel,” or, “0 Come, 0 Come
Emanuel.”
The Christmas banquet will
be on Wednesday night, De
cember 14. A Christmas dome
service in the rotunda following
the evening meal will climax
the evening’s activities.